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| The Choice | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Youssef Chahine [1] |
| Written by | Youssef Chahine [2] |
| Starring | Soad Hosny Ezzat El Alaili Mahmoud El-Meliguy |
| Edited by | Rashida Abdel Salam |
| Music by | Ali Ismael |
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| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Arabic |
The Choice (also known as Al-ikhtiyar) is a 1970 Egyptian drama and mystery film directed by Youssef Chahine.The film stars Soad Hosny, Ezzat El Alaili and Mahmoud El-Meliguy in the lead roles. [3]
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